The Mix

[Want to hear something funny: My dad reads the blog everyday and said to me over Christmas “I read every word, except for ‘the mix’ which I don’t really get” Ha!]

That big clump?

Peanut sauce. I haven’t wanted to open a fresh jar of nut butter before our trip, so I braved the peanut flour again. This time I mixed 2 tbsp flour with 1/2 tsp salt (LOTS of salt!), 1 tsp maple syrup and 2 tbsp milk. Worked great and I liked it a lot for SIAB! It also made a ton!

Coffee was weak today I’m not wild about our latest variety

Made up for it with a strong mug!

I’m wondering which includes more items: “The 12 Days Of Christmas” song or my 12-days-in-Montana suitcase!?

I always *try* to pack light… particularly after my (checked) suitcase was lost on a trip to Ireland. (Um, it went to London without me? I used to live there, so I think it was just trying to go “home”! I got it back on day 3 of an 11 day trip, thankfully).

The 3 oz rule kills me… I end up filling up my quart bag, and my man’s as well.

I don’t know how you eat smoothies when it is this cold. I just had a hot bowl of oats with some iced water and am not freezing. I think today calls for lots of hot tea, but first…another cup of coffee. Have fun packing…I always dread it.

That is impressive!! I could never pack all my things for 2 weeks into a carry on, I even have a hard time packing my things for a weekend into a carry on (but then again, I tend to pack my whole house whenever I go anywhere). Safe travels!

Hi Kath. Like all the rest I am a huge fan of your website. I read it everyday, sometimes checking 4-5 times a day for new post. I can’t wait to hear about the Montana trip. I was wondering though, you usually drink coffe and it always looks enticing so what do you usually brew and what do you put in your coffee?

We buy whole foods coffees – with a mix of local and others thrown in. I like Whole Foods Blend a lot these days. I also like Peets. We have a Cuisinart drip coffee maker and I just put a splash of milk in

I just can’t pack lite, it’s not in my genes (jeans 😀 )
I usually fly Southwest and check 2 bags (free!) and take a small carry on. I ‘don’t leave home without it!’
I just like to have my things, can you tell?!

I love the Juicy Couture perfume. Courtney and I got it for Christmas, and the smell is amazing. Seriously, I have gotten so many compliements on how good I smell, and the funny thing is they were all from guys!

Target (well, my local Target at least) carries a small, travel-sized version of the lemon cream! My sister picked one up for her purse, used it, and immediately went back in the store to buy another to send to me (so I guess it is at her Texas Target, too!). Hope you can find one to take along – you could even carry it on!

Have a great trip to MT! As a MT native, I am looking forward to seeing your adventures. Sadly, though, I am not from the area where you are traveling to, so I don’t have any good recommendations for places to visit (unless you want to drive a few hours…)! Since you’ve been before though, it sounds like you have some favorites to visit!!! Travel safe!

I can’t help but re-comment that JR Watkins is from a rural MN town and we went to the museum on our honeymoon last year!!!!!!!!! Safe travels to you and Matt as you embark on your bakery adventure training:)

I love the scent of that hand creme–but then, I love all things lemon! If you like the hand creme, try the J.R. Watkins lemon cleaning spray they sell at Target. It’s a splurge, but it makes me actually look forward to wiping things down, because of the scent in the air after each spray.

HAHAHAH I love the insert about your dad… no offense, but since I dont’ have enough time or patience or ingredients to make elaborate/fun breakfasts as you, I skip the “The Mix” parts, too. I love looking at the pics of the final product, though!